Ahmedabad Metro earns over ₹102 cr in 2.5 yrs, serves over 8 cr commuters

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited has recorded a total revenue of ₹102 crore with 8.47 crore passengers taking the ride between June 2023 and June 2025.

Metro revenue growing by 30% annually

Metro revenue has seen an average annual increase of 30%. In 2023, the metro generated ₹32.12 crore in revenue, which rose to ₹43.62 crore in 2024. In just the first six months of this year, Metro has already earned ₹27.13 crore. With an average daily revenue of ₹15.07 lakh, the total income for 2025 is projected to surpass ₹55 crore at the current pace.

The extension to the Gandhinagar Sachivalay has also received a positive response. From January to March, the Gandhinagar route generated ₹12 lakh to ₹14 lakh. This figure increased to ₹26.83 lakh in May and ₹30 lakh in June. In June, the Ahmedabad route earned an average daily income of ₹14 lakh, while the Gandhinagar route earned about ₹1 lakh per day.

Events boosting metro ridership

This year, major events such as IPL matches and the Coldplay concert significantly boosted metro ridership and revenue. On January 25, during the Coldplay concert, the metro recorded 2.16 lakh passengers in a single day — the highest single-day figure so far. During the IPL final on June 3, 2.11 lakh passengers were recorded.

Improvements to boost metro usage

The last train from Vastral Gaam to Thaltej and from APMC to Thaltej currently runs at 10 pm. Commuters are demanding that this be extended to midnight.

The last metro from GIFT City departs at 6:25 pm. This could be extended to 10 pm. Moreover, many metro stations lack parking facilities. Plans to introduce food courts at metro stations have been under discussion for a long time, but implementation is still pending.

Metro revenue in the last 6 months

Highest single-day metro ridership events